Man fatally shot by Surprise police, father found dead inside home following argument
SURPRISE, Ariz. - Surprise police are investigating an officer-involved shooting Saturday afternoon at a home in the West Valley, authorities said.
Surprise Police tape off 152nd Lane after an officer-involved shooting on June 13, 2026. (FOX 10)
What we know:
An argument broke out between a man and his father, and multiple shots were heard inside the home. A family member who was not inside the home at the time, had called police.
When authorities responded and entered the home, that's when police shot and killed the son. The father, later identified as a retired Deputy Sheriff with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, was found dead nearby.
No law enforcement officers were injured in the incident, which occurred near Greenway Road and Reems Road.
The Surprise Police Department said in a brief statement that there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Dig deeper:
In a statement released on the morning of June 15, Glendale Police officials identified the father as 63-year-old Ruben Garcia.
"He is believed to have been shot and killed by his son, who has been identified as 37-year-old Brandon Garcia," read a portion of the statement.
What we don't know:
Police have yet to reveal what led up to the officer-involved shooting.
What's next:
Glendale Police said "the investigation continues on the actual officer involved shooting itself."
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The Source: Information in this story was gathered from the Surprise Police Department, as well as the Glendale Police Department.